Packages
- ghostscript - PostScript and PDF interpreter
Details
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PDF files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2020-21710)
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PDF files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service,
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-21890)
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PDF files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2020-21710)
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PDF files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service,
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-21890)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 focal | ghostscript – 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.10 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.10 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | ghostscript – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm2 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm2 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | ghostscript – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm7 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm7 | |||
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